The manga is a sequel to two new manga in the Higurashi franchise titled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei that launched in November 2021.
The manga is described as the “answer arc” for the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei manga.
Natsumi’s Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Oni Okoshi-hen launched on Gangan Online, while Seigo Tokiya’s Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Hoshi Watashi-hen launched in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan magazine.
Manga author Kei Natsumi revealed on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday that the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Iro Tōtoshi-hen manga’s fourth compiled book volume will be the final volume.